Product of the year 2016 winners announced

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Product of the Year (PoY), the largest annual consumer product research survey on the African continent, has announced an increase in local entrants to the awards and a general improvement in innovation which caters for the South African consumer, according to the results of its latest South African consumer survey.
PoY winners are chosen following an intensive judging process based on months of rigorous research conducted by independent research house, Nielsen. Over 5 000 South African households are surveyed to understand which products have won the hearts and minds of consumers.
“It’s encouraging to see South African products competing with products which are on par with global counterparts. There was a good mix of entries from small companies along with the expected entries from medium to large corporates,” says PoY CEO and Chief Innovation Analyst Preetesh Sewraj.
“We are seeing more than ever local and international brand owners putting great effort in investing in innovating their products to suit and cater for local consumers. Ultimately consumers deserve the best products and services which exceed global best practice,” says Sewraj.

He says PoY will continue its mandate of lobbying brands to offer consumers the best products and services at a price deemed equitable.

“Although we have made huge strides, we are still a long way from fully achieving products which fully cater to the needs of the South African consumer. Brands need to continue investigating their consumers product usage and habits to come up with products that answer these uniquely local needs, this is when true innovation is realised,”concludes Sewraj.

Launched in 2008 in South Africa and present in 43 countries globally, PoY is the world’s largest consumer voted programme that identifies and celebrates innovation in the product and services industry.

The 2016 winners cross a wide spectrum of industries, with the product categories ranging from mobile phones, personal and childcare to household appliances as well as motor lubricants.

Winners will be able to use the PoY logo on various communication vehicles, such as television, print, social media and on-pack, to highlight the endorsement received from the South African public.

Product of the Year 2016 winners list
Product Category
Willards Cheese Curls Chilli Cheese Snacks
Tropika Long Life 200ml Dairy Beverages
Joko Black Tea Hot Beverages
Samsung Galaxy S6 Premium Smartphones
Huawei P8 Lite Value Smartphones
Dettol Even Tone Body Wash
Glad ClingWrap 1.5x Tighter Seal Food Packaging
Nando’s Sachets Condiments
Tresemme Platinum Strength Shampoo & Conditioner Hair Wash
Maggi Senses Quick Meals
Dove Pure Care Dry Oil Nourishing Treatment Hair Treatment
Shower to Shower Happy Days Female Deos
Enerlife Energy Drink Energy Drinks
Sylko Plates Food Serving
Chemico Liqui Cleen Range Home Cleaning
Castrol Magnatec 10W – 40 Motor Lubricants
McCain Slap Chips Meal Sides
Quorn Vegan Range Vegetarian Meals
Robertsons Masterblend Seasoning
Rajah Flavourful & Mild Meal Flavourants
Snowflake Easy Mix Baked Treats
Philips Avance Airfryer HD9240 Small Appliance
NutriDay Yoghurt Yoghurt
UltraMel Vanilla Flavoured Custard Custard
Axe Black Male Deo
Omo Handwash Laundry Liquid Handwash Detergent
Skip 2kg Limited Edition Automatic Detergent
Samsung SUHDTV – JS9000 65″ Entertainment
Samsung Activ Dualwash Top Loader – WA18J6750 Washing Appliance
Bakers Good Morning Breakfast Biscuits Breakfast
J&B Honey Alcoholic Spirits
The Heineken Cool Can Beers
Smirnoff Storm Pine Twist Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages
A.Vogel Multiforce Alkaline Powder Health
Johnson’s Baby Gentle Protect Kid’s Hygiene
Mini Cheddars Sweet Chilli Savoury Biscuits

About Product of the Year
Product of the Year has enjoyed success for 31 years and on every continent on the planet with one key goal – to champion the rights of consumers to get the best in product innovation. The organisation was started in France by Christian Le Bret and has since growth to encompass developed markets, including the U.S., U.K., Italy and Australia, as well as developing markets, such as Brazil, India and South Africa.

In South Africa, the organisation was founded by Preetesh Sewraj with Nielsen conducting the research with over 5 000 South African households surveyed. Research is conducted one-on-one and face-to-face making it the largest survey on consumer innovation in the country. Past winners come from companies as diverse as Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, Colgate-Palmolive, Samsung and Nestle.

In total 36 innovative products were identified in the 2016 leg of the research. Winners will be able to use the Product of the Year logo on various communication vehicles, such as television ads, print and on-pack, to highlight the endorsement they have received from the South African public.

Please visit www.productoftheyear.co.za for further information.

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